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Compare bus and train for Stockholm to Motala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Motala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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$32 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Motala
How to get from Stockholm to Motala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Motala is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
267 SJ+
8737 Östgötatrafiken11:37 AM2h48Stockholm Central Station2:25 PMMotala, Centralstation$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 AM3h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen2:00 PMMjölby, Resecentrum$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
535 X 2000+
8743 Östgötatrafiken1:25 PM2h30Stockholm Central Station3:55 PMMotala, Centralstation$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
263 SJ+
8729 Östgötatrafiken9:38 AM2h47Stockholm Central Station12:25 PMMotala, Centralstation$451One-way1 transfer
261 SJ+
8725 Östgötatrafiken8:37 AM2h48Stockholm Central Station11:25 AMMotala, Centralstation$451One-way1 transfer
259 SJ+
8721 Östgötatrafiken7:37 AM2h48Stockholm Central Station10:25 AMMotala, Centralstation$381One-way1 transfer
40011:30 AM3h15Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)2:45 PMMjölby, Resecentrum$351One-way0 transfers
4003:10 PM3h15Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)6:25 PMMjölby, Resecentrum$361One-way0 transfers
4005:40 PM3h20Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen)9:00 PMMjölby, Resecentrum$361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm to Motala
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Motala:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Motala costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Motala as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Motala, Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) and arrive in Mjölby, Resecentrum.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Norwegian Railways (VY), Vy Buss to go to Motala by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, Snälltåget, ÖstgötaTrafiken, Swedish Railways (SJ), Mälartåg to go to Motala by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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